I really enjoy novels with a therapy angle and this was one of the lighter ones I’ve read and a very enjoyable read that had some depth while being a lot of fun. I liked Natasha and empathised with her (therapists are human like the rest of us!). Top marks for Queer representation which it’s great to see becoming more mainstream. The trip angle was great but overall I was less invested in the family angle and found the ending a bit neat and cheesy, but that’s just personal taste. It’s perfectly in keeping with this genre.

🌿BOOK REVIEW🌿

Tell Me Everything by Laura Kay

To her clients, therapist Natasha looks like she has her life totally under control as she gives advice to others sitting opposite her. Little do they know that Natasha is still living with her ex-girlfriend Georgia, and her messy love life is going no where. Suddenly, Margot arrives at her door one day and feels like she has taken a breath of fresh air! She has to leave for a holiday in LA and while away she realises it is time to take control of her own happiness.

There were so many amazing things about this book, the first of which being the representation. We have a non-binary character Charlie who is so casually introduced using they/them pronouns, there isn’t a massive story about it and it just shows how easy it is to use the correct pronouns.

Next, Natasha was a bloody fantastic protagonist. She is battling a chaotic love life and difficult family dynamics and these act as the two main themes throughout the story. She is struggling as her ex has a new girlfriend and doesn’t know why she feels so jealous. She is trying to put all of her energy into Margot but something keeps pulling her back. Natasha is estranged from her father, and towards the end of the book they meet for the first time in years and seeing the two of them heal old wounds almost made cry.

There are some absolutely hilarious scenes and moments in this book, all woven throughout some important life lessons!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

⚠️CW// infidelity, estranged family

This was such a fun and chaotic romcom! Natasha is a therapist, and her clients think her life is under control. But, still living with her ex-girlfriend, Natasha’s messy love life is made up of first dated and one-night stands. I loved how chaotic Natasha’s love life was and the dynamic she had with her ex-girlfriend whilst trying to pursue other potential girlfriends. I love a main character whose life is a bit of a mess because it’s basically me 😅

The LGBTQ+ rep in this book was exceptional 👌🏼 not only is our main character gay, but there are other semi-major characters in the book who are gay and non-binary, without needing explanation 👏🏻

I did shed one tear towards the end of the book, as there was a whole load of emotion surrounding divorce and shit dads who abandon their kids (hi if you’re also in the shit dad club 🙋🏼‍♀️), but it was really emotive and powerful to read!

I just loved how much fun this book was, and I really felt like I knew the characters! I definitely recommend if you like romcoms! I’ll be making sure to read Laura Kay’s first book, The Split, after enjoying this one so much!

Tell Me Everything is the first book I've personally read that I really felt fully embraced diversity and inclusivity. Insightful, warm, funny and uplifting it tells the story of main character Natasha, a therapist who herself does not have her life together. Surrounding Natasha is a wonderful ensemble of friends and family and we get to see Natasha grow and learn what she needs to be happy. Never left alone she is supported and loved, and the repair of an estranged relationship with her father seems to hold the key to the softening of her heart which leads to a heart-warming conclusion to this gorgeous book.

3.5 stars
This was the first book that I've read by Laura Kay, even though I have The Split on my bookshelf as I currently type this review.
Sadly this didn't really work for me as much as I hoped it would.
This was a pretty chaotic read featuring a rather messy main character.
There are only so many decisions that a main character can make that I disagree with before I lose most of my interest in them and stop rooting for them and that's exactly what happened in this.
It also feels like it is dragging on, which isn't ideal and maybe some of that had to do with the rather long chapters.
I did like the emphasis on friendship, even more so than on the romance. And it was really refreshing seeing female pleasure and a LGBT+ relationship and more representation on the pages.
There were also some nice comedic and more light hearted moments too.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

the writing was okay but the dynamics between the characters annoyed me a lil bit. it would make for a good summer read.

Natasha is a therapist, who everyone thinks has her life together in the way she keeps telling her clients to have. Only, surprise, surprise, she doesn’t. She lives with her ex-girlfriend, she goes on dates, but never has a stable relationship, and, deep down, she has some unresolved issues regarding her father.

This is a messy story; the characters aren't perfect, there's a lot of poor decision-making and strange situations, and at times it's not clear where it's going. No one feels very settled or sure of themselves, leaving the narrative feeling the same way.

The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

I was sent a copy of Tell Me Everything by Laura Kay to read and review by NetGalley. This is an engaging story of therapist Natasha’s relationships, both familial, her friendships and with her lovers. There is great insight into the human psyche, both through the advice the protagonist gives to others and her abandonment of said advice when it concerns her own relationships. It is a story of self-discovery told in the first person, which works really well. The characters are very believable as are the relationships between them all. This novel is placed firmly in the LGBTQIA genre but it is not shouting about that. It is written in such a way that is not sensationalist and all the relationships are just what they are – normal, which is just as they should be perceived.

For me, this book was quite messy. A lot was going on at the same time. The chapters were too long and they often dragged on further than they needed to . I expected the story to be a bit more serious and deep but it ended up being more similar to a rom-com.

This is a messy story; the characters aren’t perfect, there’s a lot of poor decision-making and strange situations, and at times it’s not clear where it’s going. No one feels very settled or sure of themselves, leaving the narrative feeling the same way.

Natasha is her own worst enemy, and I was totally on her side, but after probably her twentieth poor decision, I lost some empathy for her. There’s only so much self-sabotage that’s understandable – or believable – before you’re ready to give up on someone. It’s not like she doesn’t have a strong support system – her friends are insanely generous, she has a twin sister who has a lot of responsibilities but is very present in her life, she takes an active role in the lives of her niece and nephew, and while the relationship with her mother is strained, it’s still there. Some extenuating circumstances explain a lot of her behaviour, but it doesn’t make it easier to read at times.

I found Tell Me Everything interesting, but I know it won’t be the book for everyone. It’s well-written, and there is a worthwhile story here; it might just take some digging and some patience.

Tell Me Everything - Laura Kay

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*

*4.5 stars on StoryGraph*

I will have to start off by saying that I really, really enjoyed this book! From how realistic all the characters are to the great storyline.

I felt that something Kay manages to do (that I've struggled with others in the past) is manage to make the book feel modern and include technology/viral phrases and things without feeling at all forced or cliche. It made the book feel more personal and up-to-date, which I think made it stand out in its field.

To further that point, I feel Kay introduces a whole range of characters without making any of them feel like they were included just to make the book feel more progressive, which I have noticed before from other authors. Everything felt so natural and it was beautiful to see that representation written so well.

The plot was amazing and genuinely had me gripped and guessing to the last page. I highly reccommend this book!

Really good fun this book, the main character is a messy therapist, who drinks too much and embarks on a slightly unsuitable relationship. At first, I wasn't sure but then, actually began to embrace the joy of therapists being allowed to be human and have complicated lives to. She also gets to grow and change through the book, especially, after an important meeting with someone from her past, which was all very lovely but not entirely realistic but enjoyable to celebrate. She says she wants to write uplifting LGBT fiction and she succeeds, with the added bonus that she is British which makes a pleasant change.

With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have not stopped thinking about the main character, Natasha, ever since.

She possesses all of the traits that you would hope to find in a main character. She is interesting, flawed and engaging. I found her to be very likeable, and I could empathise with her short-comings. Not only was she well portrayed but all of the more minor characters were equally well fleshed out.

The principal themes of the novel are love, relationships and how we fit into those relationships with other people, be they family or friends. What the author does is to write about those aspects in an intelligent and sensitive way.

Her writing flowed beautifully and it was a pleasure to read. The concept of the flawed therapist is a familiar one, and I thoroughly enjoyed accompanying Natasha on her journey towards understanding herself.

After her debut was one of my most anticipated reads of last year, I was excited when I saw Laura Kay had another book on the way and — though it took me a little longer to get into than The Split —- Tell Me Everything proved to be a good read.

She might try to help people’s problems at work but Natasha’s personal life is messy. As much as I love reading about people with cookie cutter perfect lives, it’s refreshing to read books with main characters like Natasha. Sometimes in the world we live in it’s nice to have a reminder that nobody — not even fictional characters— has it all figured out.

Much like her previous effort, The Split, relationships take centre stage in this book. I loved seeing the close twin bond depicted in this book as it reminded me just how grateful I am for my own twin. I also like how romantic relationships were dealt with, they’re messy and raw and real but there’s also something lovely about them.

I can’t say much more about this book (as I fear I might ‘tell you everything’) but what I will say is that it’s a gorgeous queer love story full of friendship, fun and the confusing but invigorating journey that is figuring yourself out.

LOVED LOVED LOVED this book.

I really enjoyed Laura's first novel, The Split and I was expecting another fun romcom but Tell Me Everything was so much more than just your average romcom read.

There is a fantastic cast of characters, headed up by therapist Natasha, that all make their mark throughout the story.

I loved the multiple mini plots that occur alongside the main storyline of Natasha dealing with her new relationship and trying to figure out what she wants from life. There was more than enough going on to keep me intrigued throughout the whole book.

What struck me most was how much I connected with Natasha as a character even though we couldn't be more different. I think we all go through stages in our lives where we question everything and want to make changes and Natasha's way of dealing with things and how she moves on really struck a chord with me.

The romcom side is still there and it's still fabulous but there are so many more levels to this book and it really was a joyful and uplifting read balanced with somewhat tricky subjects that are dealt with superbly and led me to a few tears by the end.

This is a must read for the Summer.
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What a bloody perfect read to start off Pride month.. what more could I ask for... Lesbians, bi-curious, Non-Binary.. this book had them all and a cracking storyline to boot.

I loved how proper real this was. Like do we ever wonder if our own therapists need to see a therapist themselves... not something I considered until this book.

I literally felt like I was Natasha in this book her life is so relatable to mine in more ways than one (I can't divulge or I'd be sharing spoilers and that I cannot do)

The characters were well developed and I adored the friendships between them all, even in those failed relationships. The Ending comes as a bit of a surprise and we're left guessing who Natasha was destined to be with...

It's 1 of 3 girls that's all I'm saying.. you'll have to read to find out!

Natasha is not good about commitment; something stops her forming long term relationships. Is it connected to her father leaving when she was young? A trip to USA might help her find out. Differently themed, hard to put down, trying to figure out Natasha's character and future actions, I really enjoyed reading and finding out.

I really enjoyed this feel good story of self discovery. The story follows Natasha as she moves on from a long term relationship and tries to work on the important relationships around her. It was especially interesting to follow her through this as she’s a therapist and seems to struggle to take the advice she’d usually dish out to her clients.

I thought Natasha was a great main character who was fun to get to know throughout the book. She seemed like a very real character as she makes mistakes and then berates herself about them which really endeared her to me. It was also good to learn more about her relationships with others as it helped give the reader more of an insight into her personality. Her reconnection with her dad was very sweet to witness and I liked how it helped Natasha with her own problems.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from this author in future. I found this to be an easy, absorbing read that I raced through in a few days which is no easy feat with three young kids. It’s much more then the romcom I was expecting and I found it to be quite thought provoking in places.

Huge thanks to Milly from Quercus for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.

This book sounded messy and I was drawn to it. I wasn't wrong. The MC Natasha has perfected the art of compartmentalising her own feelings up to the point she thinks she has herself all figured out. It quickly becomes clear she has not. As a therapist it's her job to help people process their thoughts and feelings but for herself she doesn't hold the same standard. This becomes clear in the conversations she has with her family and friends. They are used to it and try to gently push her but when she builts up her walls, they let her. It's what they're used to doing. It all turns around once Natasha starts to realise she does this.

I very much enjoyed the twin dynamic and could relate a lot to Natasha's disconnect from her sister's life. Her friends are very patient but still honest with her which I appreciated.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in return of an honest review.

As somebody who absolutely loved The Split by Laura Kay I was eagerly anticipating her next book and Tell Me Everything was everything I wanted and more.

Natasha is a therapist and seemingly has her life together, giving daily advice to her clients and helping people, but she's in rather a messy situation. Living with ex girlfriend Georgia she's terrible and listening to her own advice. A strained relationship with her mother doesn't help matters and Natasha is struggling to find which direction her life should go in. A String of one night stands seems easier, I mean no complications right, but when Natasha runs a training course for people hoping to become therapists she doesn't expect to meet Margot who's about to change everything and maybe make Natasha believe in love again.

I loved the characters in this book, Yes the characters are messy especially Natasha but I feel like that makes it more relatable. The last thing I want is perfect characters having perfect love stories I mean blah blah, give me real and give me raw and that's what Laura delivers. I loved that it was all so complicated and jumbled. I did sometimes get frustrated with Margot and equally Zara but ultimately I think the characters ended up where they meant to be.
The thing I love about Laura Kay's writing is the representation. Despite all the complexities of these characters being queer is never an issue, we have non binary rep here too and it's just beautiful to have love stories where the need to explain queerness isn't necessary.
Laura Kay's Wit and humour is prevalent in her stories with razor sharp observations on familial relationships and how we all need to go on a journey to find ourselves. I honestly can't recommend her books enough.